A Review of Paul Reiser's
Babyhood
By Carol Huebner
This is a book about the birth of and life with Reiser’s first child, a
son. Perhaps because the book is about becoming a parent, this is gentle
humor, thoughtful, often loving.. As the author admits early on, newness
had 'decidedly drawn a very clear line in our life together.':
The funniest lines are those attributed to the baby, as though he could
actually say,"I see. You’re showing me keys, but what about them?" Or
lines attributed to the dog:, such as, "Boy, they sure love that
blanket."
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A review of A Review of Steve Martin's
Pure Drivel
By Carol Huebner
This is a marvelously funny collection of short essays, some of which have
appeared in The New Yorker. Martin sometimes reveals (and revels in) sharp
insight into life in LA, as in "Hissy Fit" and "Lolita's Fifty."
Sometimes he creates wonderful, exaggerated characters, such as Jasper (a dog
who placates his owner by singing) and Joey (a young man who really can't let
go of his girl). He also enjoys the outrageous, such as explaining how the sledgehammer works
or describing art created by artists on Zoloft.
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